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Things the high court said today:
Pell's trial and appeal weren't just
Things they DIDN'T say:
Pell is innocent
The jury stuffed up
The accuser lied
These things matter, people. The high court is probably the most pedantic and careful body in this country.
#PellAcquittal
Pell's trial and appeal weren't just
Things they DIDN'T say:
Pell is innocent
The jury stuffed up
The accuser lied
These things matter, people. The high court is probably the most pedantic and careful body in this country.
#PellAcquittal
Pell is innocent:
He's deemed innocent again, by the natural presumption of innocence that applies to every Australian, unless they have been convicted of a crime, in a fair trial.
The HC did NOT declare him innocent today, they ruled he didn't receive a fair trial or appeal.
He's deemed innocent again, by the natural presumption of innocence that applies to every Australian, unless they have been convicted of a crime, in a fair trial.
The HC did NOT declare him innocent today, they ruled he didn't receive a fair trial or appeal.
The jury stuffed up:
The HC did NOT declare this. The verdict was reasonable, given the evidence presented, and the jury directions given.
However the evidence & directions given conflicted with proper justice. There is no implied rebuke of the jury. None.
Judges, diff story.
The HC did NOT declare this. The verdict was reasonable, given the evidence presented, and the jury directions given.
However the evidence & directions given conflicted with proper justice. There is no implied rebuke of the jury. None.
Judges, diff story.
The accuser lied:
A "not guilty" verdict is never a judgement the accuser lied.
Court cases judge the guilt or otherwise of the accused. "Not guilty" = "case not proven"
Proving innocence is often impossible, which is why the burden to prove guilt belongs to the state.
A "not guilty" verdict is never a judgement the accuser lied.
Court cases judge the guilt or otherwise of the accused. "Not guilty" = "case not proven"
Proving innocence is often impossible, which is why the burden to prove guilt belongs to the state.
